kakao-mcp
Provides integration with Kakao's Local (Map), Search, and Vision APIs, enabling address-to-coordinate conversion, keyword place search, category-based place search, coordinate-to-address, coordinate-to-region, web/blog/cafe/image/video/book search, and OCR text extraction.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@kakao-mcp 판교역로 235 좌표 알려줘"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
kakao-mcp
카카오 API를 AI 에이전트에 연결하는 MCP 서버. 지도/로컬, 다음 검색, 비전 OCR을 REST API 키 하나로 바로 사용.
Kakao's Local (Map), Search, and Vision APIs as a Model Context Protocol server — Korea's location & content stack for Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.
왜?
한국 앱·마케팅 개발에서 매일 필요한데(주소→좌표, 주변 장소, 국내 검색, 이미지 OCR) 깔끔한 MCP가 없었어요. 유저 OAuth 없이 REST 키 하나로 즉시 돌아갑니다.
Related MCP server: MCP Kakao Local
설치
npx kakao-mcpREST API 키는 developers.kakao.com → 내 애플리케이션 → 앱 키 → REST API 키.
Claude Code / Claude Desktop
claude_desktop_config.json (또는 .mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"kakao": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "kakao-mcp"],
"env": { "KAKAO_REST_API_KEY": "your_rest_api_key" }
}
}
}툴 (v0.1 · T1)
툴 | 설명 |
| 주소 → 위경도 좌표 + 정규화 주소 |
| 키워드 장소 검색 (좌표+반경 주변검색 지원) |
| 카테고리별 주변 장소 (카페·음식점·병원 등) |
| 좌표 → 도로명/지번 주소 |
| 좌표 → 행정동/법정동 |
| 다음 검색: 웹/블로그/카페/이미지/동영상/책 |
| 이미지 URL에서 텍스트 추출 (OCR) |
써보기
"판교역로 235 좌표 알려줘" "강남역 반경 500m 카페 5개 찾아줘" "이 좌표(127.02, 37.5) 무슨 동이야?" "블로그에서 '분당 브런치' 검색해줘"
로드맵
v0.2 (T2) — 카카오 로그인(OAuth) · 나에게 메시지 보내기(알림 훅)
v0.3 (T3) — 카카오톡 채널 · 알림톡/친구톡 · 카카오모먼트 광고
개발
npm install
npm run build
KAKAO_REST_API_KEY=... npm start라이선스
MIT © Kioko Lab
Available Tools
6 toolskakao_address_to_coordA
주소(도로명/지번)를 위경도 좌표로 변환하고 정규화된 주소를 반환. 예: '경기도 성남시 분당구 판교역로 235'.
Inputs: query (required).
kakao_coord_to_addressB
위경도 좌표를 도로명/지번 주소로 역변환. 예: x=127.1086, y=37.4012.
Inputs: x (required), y (required).
kakao_coord_to_regionB
위경도 좌표를 행정동/법정동 행정구역 정보로 변환.
Inputs: x (required), y (required).
kakao_place_by_categoryA
특정 카테고리의 장소를 좌표 주변에서 검색. 카테고리 코드 필수. MT1 대형마트, CS2 편의점, PS3 어린이집·유치원, SC4 학교, AC5 학원, PK6 주차장, OL7 주유소·충전소, SW8 지하철역, BK9 은행, CT1 문화시설, AG2 중개업소, PO3 공공기관, AT4 관광명소, AD5 숙박, FD6 음식점, CE7 카페, HP8 병원, PM9 약국
Inputs: x (required), y (required), radius (required), category_group_code (required), +2 more.
kakao_searchB
다음(Daum) 검색으로 웹/블로그/카페/이미지/동영상/책을 검색. 국내 콘텐츠·SEO 리서치에 유용.
Inputs: type (required), query (required), size, sort.
kakao_search_placeA
키워드로 장소를 검색. 좌표(x,y)+반경을 주면 주변 검색. 예: '강남역 카페', '판교 맛집'.
Inputs: query (required), x, y, size, +3 more.
Tool Schema Changelog
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TDQS
Scored across 6 tools
The coordinate conversion tools (address_to_coord, coord_to_region, coord_to_address) have clear but slightly overlapping purposes, while the place search tools are distinguished by keyword vs category. The general search tool is clearly separate from local services. Only coord_to_region and coord_to_address could occasionally be confused.
All tools share the 'kakao_' prefix, and most follow a noun_to_noun or verb_noun pattern. However, 'place_by_category' and 'search' deviate from the conversion-oriented naming, making the set slightly inconsistent.
With 6 tools, the server covers both local API operations (address/coord conversions, place search) and a general search API. This is a well-scoped set for a Kakao API wrapper, with no redundant or missing obvious tools.
The tool surface covers the primary Kakao Local API functions: forward/reverse geocoding, region lookup, and two types of place search. The general search tool handles web, blog, cafe, image, video, and book searches. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no direct region-to-coordinates lookup) but are workarounds.
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